US consumer spending slowed in December - Is it a warning for the economy? - BBC

US consumer spending slowed in December – Is it a warning for the economy? – BBC

February 10, 2026

US consumer spending slowed in December – Is it a warning for the economy? BBCDisappointing holiday season: December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate CNBCAmericans might finally be buckling under the weight of rising debt and slowing wage growth CNNRetail sales unchanged in December from November, closing out year on a lackluster tone AP NewsRetail sales fizzled at the end of the holiday season. Tariffs changed Americans’ buying habits. MarketWatch